Dr. Daveluy discusses laughter yoga, a practice based on the idea that the brain responds similarly to genuine and intentional laughter, allowing individuals to experience laughter’s physiological and psychological benefits. Drawing from prior research that showed laughter yoga improves outcomes such as pain and nausea, he shares findings from a study he conducted that suggests that laughter yoga may improve quality of life for patients with hidradenitis suppurativa, even without changes in disease activity. Dr. Daveluy encourages clinicians and patients alike to incorporate intentional laughter into daily life as a simple strategy to support resilience and overall wellbeing.
